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Fomite

A fomite (/ˈfoʊmaɪt/) or fomes (/ˈfoʊmiːz/) is any inanimate object that, when contaminated with or exposed to infectious agents (such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses or fungi), can transfer disease to a new host.

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Transfer of pathogens by fomites, Etymology & Overview

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Transfer of pathogens by fomites

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Fomite

Nodes43
Edges42
Triples112
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.046512
Components1

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Fomite

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related to Bibliography · 55
Fomite → Bartlett Learning, Bennett, Brachman, Brachman's Hospital Infections, Cambridge, Catharyn, Chapter, Charles, Clinical Signs, Control, Cook, Delights, Elaine, Fomite Persistence, Food, Healthcare Personnel, Human Herpersviruses, Introduction, ISBN, Jarvis
related to Etymology · 10
Fomite → By, Contagiosis Morbis, De Contagione, English, English-language, Girolamo Fracastoro, Latin, Over, The English, The Italian
related to External links · 6
Fomite → American Society, April, Archived, General, Microbiology, Wayback Machine
related to Transmission in fitness environments · 6
Fomite → Fitness, Items, MRSA, Pathogens, Staphylococcus, Transmission
related to Hospital fomites · 5
Fomite → Fomites, For, HAIs, It, Stethoscopes
related to Transmission of specific viruses · 5
Fomite → However, Nonetheless, On, Researchers, SARS-CoV-2
related to Daily life · 4
Fomite → Cold, In, The, When
related to Transfer of pathogens by fomites · 4
Fomite → Contamination, Fomites, Many, The

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fomites transmission viruses surfaces virus contaminated disease objects contact hospital smallpox spread transfer influenza isbn common infection equipment hours fomes

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
splintersinstance ofFomites0.80text
barbed wire or farmyard surfacesinstance ofFomites0.80text
including soilinstance ofFomites0.80text
feeding troughs or barn beamsinstance ofFomites0.80text
have been implicated as sources of virus.Hospital fomitesFor humansinstance ofFomites0.80text
common hospital fomites are skin cellsinstance ofFomites0.80text
hairinstance ofFomites0.80text
clothinginstance ofFomites0.80text
and bedding.Fomites are associated particularly with hospital-acquired infectionsinstance ofFomites0.80text
free weightsinstance ofItems0.80text
exercise machinesinstance ofItems0.80text
yoga matsinstance ofItems0.80text

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